GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Gaza's ruling Hamas militant group said Saturday that a man who was gunned down in Malaysia was an important member of the organization, accusing Israel of being behind the brazen killing. Hamas said Palestinian engineer Fadi al-Batsh was a "loyal" member and a "scientist of Palestine's youth scholars." It gave no further details on his scientific accomplishments but said he had made "important contributions" and participated in international forums in the field of energy. Hamas initially stopped short of blaming Israel, saying only that he had been "assassinated by the hand of treachery." But later its top leader accused Israel's Mossad spy agency intelligence of killing him and threatened retaliation. Ismail Haniyeh told The Associated Press Saturday that based on previous assassinations "Mossad is not away from this disgraceful, terrible crime." "There will be an unsettled account between us and it," Haniyeh said at the Gaza mourning tent, referring … [Read more...] about Hamas vows revenge after key member gunned down in Malaysia
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Hamas vows revenge for key member killed in Malaysia
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza's ruling Hamas militant group said Saturday that a man who was gunned down in Malaysia was an important member of the organization, accusing Israel of being behind the brazen killing.Hamas said Palestinian engineer Fadi al-Batsh was a "loyal" member and a "scientist of Palestine's youth scholars." It gave no further details on his scientific accomplishments but said he had made "important contributions" and participated in international forums in the field of energy.Hamas initially stopped short of blaming Israel, saying only that he had been "assassinated by the hand of treachery." But later its top leader accused Israel's Mossad spy agency intelligence of killing him and threatened retaliation.Ismail Haniyeh told The Associated Press Saturday that based on previous assassinations "Mossad is not away from this disgraceful, terrible crime.""There will be an unsettled account between us and it," Haniyeh said at the Gaza mourning tent, referring to … [Read more...] about Hamas vows revenge for key member killed in Malaysia
The Latest: Minister says Malaysia probing Palestinian death
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Latest on developments related to (all times local):2:55 p.m.Malaysia's deputy prime minister says the government is looking into the possibility of the involvement of "foreign agents" in the killing of Palestinian engineer Fadi al-Batsh.Ahmad Zahid Hamidi tells local media that initial investigations show the assailants in Saturday morning's attack were "white men" driving a powerful BMW 1100cc motorbike.Gaza's ruling Hamas militant group said Saturday that al-Batsh was an important member of the organization, raising suspicions that Israel was behind the brazen killing.Hamidi says: "His killing could have some links with foreign intelligence agencies or he may also be considered a liability to nations u friendly to Palestine," Zahid was quoted as saying by the New Straits Times English-language daily.——12:15 p.mThe Hamas militant group says a man who was gunned down in Malaysia was one of its members who had made "important … [Read more...] about The Latest: Minister says Malaysia probing Palestinian death
Vietnam, Malaysia to expand trade in livestock products
Addressing the conference, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam said the two country’s cooperation in the livestock industry has been quite modest compared to the apparent potential. He hoped that the conference would offer a chance for relevant agencies and businesses of both countries to gain insights into each other’s situation and ability, through which they could propose measures to further enhance cooperation. Representatives of Vietnamese businesses like Vinamilk and Minh Dang groups gave presentations on their fields of operation and product ranges. They said that their products can meet the demands of the Malaysian market and hoped to partner with Malaysian firms to deliver exports of their products to the market in the near future. Meanwhile, Malaysian businesses have shown a keen interest in some Vietnamese products such as beef, milk, dairy products, and animal feed. Malaysian businesses meet just 60% of their domestic demand for … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Malaysia to expand trade in livestock products
Hamas says man gunned down in Malaysia was important member
Fares Akram, Associated Press Updated 9:11 am, Saturday, April 21, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-8', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 8', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Adel Hana, AP Image 1of/8 CaptionClose Image 1 of 8 Relatives sit up a photo while masked militants from the Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades, a military wing of Hamas, receive condolences at the house mourning of engineer Fadi al-Batsh, who was killed assassinated in Malaysia this morning, in front of his family house in Jebaliya, Gaza Strip, … [Read more...] about Hamas says man gunned down in Malaysia was important member